“I’m honored to be working with such talented artists who are lending their voice to SU2C’s mission,” said Joel Gallen, who is executive producing the event along with Gwyneth Paltrow. “As we continue to plan the 2012 show, there’s a hopeful energy building that the groundbreaking research we help fund will make an enormous impact in the fight against cancer.”

Legendary film producer Laura Ziskin, who executive produced the first two telethons, lost her battle with breast cancer in June 2011. Gallen told CBS News: "I can't really replace Laura, but I'm coming from a different point of view, from a respectful point of view, and continuing the mission she was on."